ticks

Here are some fun facts about Ticks this time of year in Maine and what they do, photos to prove that lady ticks can lay thousands of eggs at once.

The places we grow up in are always part of us, and sometimes, that fact manifests itself in more ways than one.

The world has changed for Gen X, but we remember how it used to be. Here are five things that Gen X never had to worry about growing up in Maine.

The virus is very rare, but it's not the first time seen here in Maine.

The master of Horror, Stephen King, managed to freak everyone out in one single creepy tweet about ticks. Check it out.

Lyme disease cases in Maine have jumped significantly in the last few years. This has prompted U-Maine to launch a new pilot study to better understand what's causing this

Because we need more ticks in our yards...

I don't know about you, but I never once worried about ticks while growing up in Maine. What happened?

Did you know that ticks have nests? Well, they do and it's dreadful to look at. Here's where to find them.

It was my first thought as the snow began to melt.

Let me break it down for you. Ticks in Maine are like those pesky family members that come to visit and never leave. Am I right? They suck your blood, spread diseases, and leave you itching for days. They're the ultimate party crashers that we all wish they would just die off. How...

This year may be a big one as far as ticks are concerned. Not only that but they are reportedly carry something other than lime disease.

This weekend, a Maine woman was busy pulling a family of ticks out of her fathers beard. This year the tick population is exploding and this is what you should do.

A rare tick-borne virus has been found in Maine and 6 humans have already been infected.

Do you have wooded land in Kennebec, Androscoggin, Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, and York Counties?

Be safe while enjoying Maine's outdoors